Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady
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Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Year C; May 29, 2016/ Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo; Ano C; 29 de mayo del 2016 Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady 1510 East 233rd Street Bronx, New York 10466 MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: English 10:00 am Spanish 11:30 am Igbo 1:00pm Weekdays: 7:00am Saturday: 9:00 am (followed by the Rosary) Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays: After the 9:00am Mass Sundays: After the 10:00am and 11:30am Masses Call the rectory outside the scheduled time. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Spanish) Thursdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (English) SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please notify the rectory when a family member is sick to set up regular communion visits. Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Rectory 1531 East 233rd St. Bronx, N.Y. 10466 Office: (718) 324-3531 Fax: (718) 798-0628 Parish Email Address: [email protected] Parish Clergy Rev. Cyprian Onyeihe, Administrator Pastoral Staff Aida Alejandro, Spanish Choir Director Edna Augusta, Religious Education Coordinator Charlie Harris, English Choir Director Sacrament of Matrimony A minimum of 6 months is required to begin the process of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Please call the rectory to set up a meeting with the priest to discuss the process. Dates are not reserved by phone contact. Sacrament of Baptism (for Infants): Parents must be active members of our Parish and are required to attend one session of baptismal instruction held on Tuesdays from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please call the rectory to make the necessary arrangements. Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Convent 1534 East 233rd St Bronx, N.Y. 10472 Parish Website: www.nativityofourblessedlady.org Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School 3893 Dyre Ave, Bx., N.Y. 10466 Office: (718) 324-2188 School Website and Email Address www.nativityofourblessedlady.org [email protected] Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Weekly Readings and Memorials Sunday, May 29, 2016 Corpus Christi/ El Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo Readings: (GN 14:18-20; 1 COR 11:23-26; LK 9:11B-17) 10:00AM- Millicent Douglas (deceased) Req: Anatole Family 11:30AM- Cecilia Cuevas (difunta) Req: Yomaria Marquez 1:00PMMonday, May 30, 2016 Readings: (2 PT 1:2-7; MK 12:1-12) 9:00AMTuesday, May 31, 2016 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: (ZEP 3:14-18A or ROM 12:9-16; LK 1:39-56) 7:00 AM7:00PM- Movie Night “The Story of Ruth” Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Readings: (2 TM 1:1-3, 6-12; MK 12:18-27) 7:00AM7:00PM- Grupo de Oracion Thursday, June 2, 2016 St. Philip Neri, priest Readings: (2 TM 2:8-15; MK 12:28-34) 7:00AM- Jean Pilagonia (deceased) Req: Thursday Adoration Group 7:00PM- Thursday Adoration Group Friday, June 3, 2016 The Sacred Heart of Jesus/ Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Readings: (EZ 34:11-16; ROM 5:5B-11; LK 15:3-7) 7:00AMSaturday, June 4, 2016 Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary El Inmaculado Corazón de Maria Readings:(2 TM 4:1-8; LK 2:41-51 ) 9:00AM- Please Pray for the sick: Aida and Angel Alejandro, Aracelis Alejandro, Juana Alvarado, Brian Bernard, Pearl Blake, William Booker, Nereida Cabrera, Thomas Casey, Sgt. Tonia Chestnut, Lillian (sister of Cristina Dominguez), Lori Figueroa, Manuel Garcia, Rafael Gines, Edith Harris, Ghislaine Jacobs, Digna Melendez, Leonora Moorehead, Juana Moreira, Nicole Niles, Alfonso Ortiz, Antonia Rodriguez, Shanique Rollins, Luis Rosado, Guillermina Rosario, Joy Simms, Theresa Sylvan, Victoria Torres, Andrew “Morris” Vavrica, Marina Vazquez, Anibal Vazquez, Mildred Vazquez, Iris Velasquez Please call the rectory to submit the name of an ill family member or friend. The Sanctuary Lamp was donated in memory of Marcella Bullock, Leon Bullock, John Bullock, Jr. for the Intentions of Mary, Wendy, and Keneth White; The Offertory Gifts of bread and wine were sponsored in memory of Violeta Taft Parishioners’ Weekly Contributions Mass Times Collection Total 10:00am $1,466.46 11:30am $442.36 1:00pm $152.00 Total $2,050.82 Mother’s Day Envelopes/ Sobres del Dia de Madres $513.00 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to “The National Shrine for Mary Help of Christians” Nativity Kids Group Update From their latest meeting, Saturday, May 28th • The Kids Group will sponsor a Bake Sale on Sunday, June 5th after each Mass to raise Peregrinaje en el Ano de Misericordia Santuario Nacional de Maria, Auxilio de Cristianos funds for the parish and the Kids Group. • On June 25th the Kids Group will begin work on constructing a garden shrine at the side of Date/Fecha: Saturday, June 18th / Sabado, 18 de Junio Departure Time and Place/ Lugar y Tiempo de Salida: 9:30am (in front of the church/ en frente de la Iglesia) the church. Any parishioners with a knowledge of gardening, landscaping, or just a general willingness to help are invited to work with us June 25th from 12pm-2pm. Please bring garden tools (including gloves and insect stray). Shrine/Sanctuario: 174 Filors Lane Stony Point, NY 10980 Return Time/ Tiempo de Vuelta: 5:00pm Cost of the trip/ Precio del Viaje: $25.00 (Bus and Shrine /autobus y sanctuario) You can bring your own lunch or purchase food in the cafeteria. There is also a gift shop open to all visitors. Christina Douge, group reporter Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Sacred Heart of Jesus Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (June 3rd) . The 12 Promises of Our Lord for Souls Devoted to His Sacred Heart as told to St. Margaret Mary 1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life. 2. I will establish peace in their houses. 3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions. 4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death. 5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all of their undertakings. 6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection. 9. I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored. 10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened of hearts. 11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out. 12. I promise thee in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their sole refuge in this last moment. http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/SacredHeart.htm Las Doce Promesas del Sagrado Corazón En mayo de 1673, el Corazón de Jesús le dio a Santa Margarita María para aquellas almas devotas a su Corazón las siguientes promesas: * Les daré todas las gracias necesarias para su estado de vida. * Les daré paz a sus familias. * Las consolaré en todas sus penas. * Seré su refugio durante la vida y sobre todo a la hora de la muerte. * Derramaré abundantes bendiciones en todas sus empresas. * Los pecadores encontrarán en mi Corazón un océano de misericordia. * Las almas tibias se volverán fervorosas. * Las almas fervorosas harán rápidos progresos en la perfección. * Bendeciré las casas donde mi imagen sea expuesta y venerada. * Otorgaré a aquellos que se ocupan de la salvación de las almas el don de mover los corazones más endurecidos. * Grabaré para siempre en mi Corazón los nombres de aquellos que propaguen esta devoción. * Yo te prometo, en la excesiva misericordia de mi Corazón, que su amor omnipotente concederá a todos aquellos que comulguen nueve Primeros Viernes de mes seguidos, la gracia de la penitencia final: No morirán en desgracia mía, ni sin recibir sus Sacramentos, y mi Corazón divino será su refugio en aquél último momento. http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/heart/promesas.htm Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Saints of the Week/Santos de La Semana June 1: St. Justin St. Justin was from Samaria. He lived in the second century. His father brought him up without any belief in God. When he was a boy, Justin read poetry, history and science. As he grew up, he kept on studying. His main purpose for studying was to find the truth about God. One day as he was walking along the shore of the sea, Justin met an old man. They began to talk together. Since Justin looked troubled, the man asked him what was on his mind. Justin answered that he was unhappy because he had not found anything certain about God in all the books he had read. The old man told him about Jesus, the Savior. He encouraged Justin to pray so that he would be able to understand the truth about God. St. Justin began to pray and to read the Word of God, the Bible. He grew to love it very much. He was also impressed to see how brave the Christians were who were dying for their belief in and love for Jesus. After learning more about the Christian religion, Justin became a Christian. Then he used his great knowledge to explain and defend the faith with many writings. It was in Rome that St. Justin was arrested for being a Christian. The judge asked him, "Do you think that by dying you will enter heaven and be rewarded?" "I don't just think so," the saint answered. "I am sure of it!" And he died a martyr around the year 166." Reflection: How often do I read the Holy Scripture? Let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us love the word of God and to keep our faith strong. From time to time we may say this prayer: "My God, I believe in you." http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/june/0601.asp June 3: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Christianity was still quite new to Uganda, Africa, when a Catholic mission was started in 1879. The priests were members of the Missionaries of Africa. Because of their white religious habit, they became popularly known as the "White Fathers." King Mwanga did not know what Christianity was all about. But he became angry when a Catholic, Joseph Mkasa, corrected him for the way he was living. The king had murdered a group of Christians and their Anglican bishop. The king was also involved in homosexual activity. He was especially interested in his court pages. King Mwanga's anger turned into resentment and hatred for Joseph Mkasa and his religion. A few of the king's ambitious officers fueled his fears with lies. Joseph Mkasa was beheaded on November 18, 1885. The persecution had begun. Before it was over, a hundred people died. Twenty-two of them would be declared saints. With the death of Joseph Mkasa, Charles Lwanga became the chief religion teacher of the king's Catholic pages. On May 26, 1886, the king found out that some of his pages were Catholic. He called in Denis Sebuggwawo. He asked Denis if he had been teaching religion to another page. Denis said yes. The king grabbed his spear and flung it violently through the young man's throat. Then the king shouted that no one was permitted to leave his headquarters. War drums beat throughout the night. In a hidden room, Charles Lwanga secretly baptized four pages. One was St. Kizito, a cheerful, generous thirteen-year-old. He was the youngest of the group. St. Charles Lwanga had often protected Kizito from the king's lust. Most of the twenty-two Uganda martyrs who have been proclaimed saints were killed on June 3, 1886. They were forced to walk thirty-seven miles to the execution site. After a few days in prison, they were thrown into a huge fire. Seventeen of the martyrs were royal pages. One of the martyred boys was St. Mbaga. His own father was the executioner that day. Another of the martyrs, St. Andrew Kagwa, died on January 27, 1887. He was among the twentytwo proclaimed saints in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. Reflection: May we be "steadfast in faith and love" in the face of difficult situations in our lives. May our witness be able to bring many people to God. http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/june/0603.asp Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church PART TWO THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION ARTICLE 3 THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST 1322 The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. 1323 "At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'"135 I. THE EUCHARIST - SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF ECCLESIAL LIFE 1324 The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life."136 "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch."137 1325 "The Eucharist is the efficacious sign and sublime cause of that communion in the divine life and that unity of the People of God by which the Church is kept in being. It is the culmination both of God's action sanctifying the world in Christ and of the worship men offer to Christ and through him to the Father in the Holy Spirit."138 1326 Finally, by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all.139 1327 In brief, the Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: "Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in turn confirms our way of thinking."140 III. THE EUCHARIST IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION The signs of bread and wine 1333 At the heart of the Eucharistic celebration are the bread and wine that, by the words of Christ and the invocation of the Holy Spirit, become Christ's Body and Blood. Faithful to the Lord's command the Church continues to do, in his memory and until his glorious return, what he did on the eve of his Passion: "He took bread. . . ." "He took the cup filled with wine. . . ." The signs of bread and wine become, in a way surpassing understanding, the Body and Blood of Christ; they continue also to signify the goodness of creation. Thus in the Offertory we give thanks to the Creator for bread and wine,154 fruit of the "work of human hands," but above all as "fruit of the earth" and "of the vine" - gifts of the Creator. The Church sees in the gesture of the king-priest Melchizedek, who "brought out bread and wine," a prefiguring of her own offering.155 1334 In the Old Covenant bread and wine were offered in sacrifice among the first fruits of the earth as a sign of grateful acknowledgment to the Creator. But they also received a new significance in the context of the Exodus: the unleavened bread that Israel eats every year at Passover commemorates the haste of the departure that liberated them from Egypt; the remembrance of the manna in the desert will always recall to Israel that it lives by the bread of the Word of God;156 their daily bread is the fruit of the promised land, the pledge of God's faithfulness to his promises. The "cup of blessing"157 at the end of the Jewish Passover meal adds to the festive joy of wine an eschatological dimension: the messianic expectation of the rebuilding of Jerusalem. When Jesus instituted the Eucharist, he gave a new and definitive meaning to the blessing of the bread and the cup. 1335 The miracles of the multiplication of the loaves, when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes the loaves through his disciples to feed the multitude, prefigure the superabundance of this unique bread of his Eucharist.158 The sign of water turned into wine at Cana already announces the Hour of Jesus' glorification. It makes manifest the fulfillment of the wedding feast in the Father's kingdom, where the faithful will drink the new wine that has become the Blood of Christ.159 1336 The first announcement of the Eucharist divided the disciples, just as the announcement of the Passion scandalized them: "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?"160 The Eucharist and the Cross are stumbling blocks. It is the same mystery and it never ceases to be an occasion of division. "Will you also go away?":161 the Lord's question echoes through the ages, as a loving invitation to discover that only he has "the words of eternal life"162 and that to receive in faith the gift of his Eucharist is to receive the Lord himself. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Historia de la Solemnidad del Corpus Christi El Papa Urbano IV, por aquél entonces, tenía la corte en Orvieto, un poco al norte de Roma. Muy cerca de esta localidad se encuentra Bolsena, donde en 1263 o 1264 se produjo el Milagro de Bolsena: un sacerdote que celebraba la Santa Misa tuvo dudas de que la Consagración fuera algo real. Al momento de partir la Sagrada Forma, vio salir de ella sangre de la que se fue empapando en seguida el corporal. La venerada reliquia fue llevada en procesión a Orvieto el 19 junio de 1264. Hoy se conservan los corporales donde se apoya el cáliz y la patena durante la Misa- en Orvieto, y también se puede ver la piedra del altar en Bolsena, manchada de sangre. El Santo Padre movido por el prodigio, y a petición de varios obispos, hace que se extienda la fiesta del Corpus Christi a toda la Iglesia por medio de la bula "Transiturus" del 8 septiembre del mismo año, fijándola para el jueves después de la octava de Pentecostés y otorgando muchas indulgencias a todos los fieles que asistieran a la Santa Misa y al oficio. A fines del siglo XIII surgió en Lieja, Bélgica, un Movimiento Eucarístico cuyo centro fue la Abadía de Cornillón fundada en 1124 por el Obispo Albero de Lieja. Este movimiento dio origen a varias costumbres eucarísticas, como por ejemplo la Exposición y Bendición con el Santísimo Sacramento, el uso de las campanillas durante la elevación en la Misa y la fiesta del Corpus Christi. Santa Juliana de Mont Cornillón, por aquellos años priora de la Abadía, fue la enviada de Dios para propiciar esta Fiesta. La santa nace en Retines cerca de Liège, Bélgica en 1193. Quedó huérfana muy pequeña y fue educada por las monjas Agustinas en Mont Cornillon. Cuando creció, hizo su profesión religiosa y más tarde fue superiora de su comunidad. Murió el 5 de abril de 1258, en la casa de las monjas Cistercienses en Fosses y fue enterrada en Villiers. Desde joven, Santa Juliana tuvo una gran veneración al Santísimo Sacramento. Y siempre anhelaba que se tuviera una fiesta especial en su honor. Este deseo se dice haber intensificado por una visión que tuvo de la Iglesia bajo la apariencia de luna llena con una mancha negra, que significaba la ausencia de esta solemnidad. Juliana comunicó estas apariciones a Mons. Roberto de Thorete, el entonces obispo de Lieja, también al docto Dominico Hugh, más tarde cardenal legado de los Países Bajos y a Jacques Pantaleón, en ese tiempo archidiácono de Lieja, más tarde Papa Urbano IV. El obispo Roberto se impresionó favorablemente y, como en ese tiempo los obispos tenían el derecho de ordenar fiestas para sus diócesis, invocó un sínodo en 1246 y ordenó que la celebración se tuviera el año entrante; al mismo tiempo el Papa ordenó, que un monje de nombre Juan escribiera el oficio para esa ocasión. El decreto está preservado en Binterim (Denkwürdigkeiten, V.I. 276), junto con algunas partes del oficio. Mons. Roberto no vivió para ver la realización de su orden, ya que murió el 16 de octubre de 1246, pero la fiesta se celebró por primera vez al año siguiente el jueves posterior a la fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad. Más tarde un obispo alemán conoció la costumbre y la extendió por toda la actual Alemania. Luego, según algunos biógrafos, el Papa Urbano IV encargó un oficio -la liturgia de las horas- a San Buenaventura y a Santo Tomás de Aquino; cuando el Pontífice comenzó a leer en voz alta el oficio hecho por Santo Tomás, San Buenaventura fue rompiendo el suyo en pedazos. La muerte del Papa Urbano IV (el 2 de octubre de 1264), un poco después de la publicación del decreto, obstaculizó que se difundiera la fiesta. Pero el Papa Clemente V tomó el asunto en sus manos y, en el concilio general de Viena (1311), ordenó una vez más la adopción de esta fiesta. En 1317 se promulga una recopilación de leyes -por Juan XXII- y así se extiende la fiesta a toda la Iglesia. Ninguno de los decretos habla de la procesión con el Santísimo como un aspecto de la celebración. Sin embargo estas procesiones fueron dotadas de indulgencias por los Papas Martín V y Eugenio IV, y se hicieron bastante comunes a partir del siglo XIV. La fiesta fue aceptada en Cologne en 1306; en Worms la adoptaron en 1315; en Strasburg en 1316. En Inglaterra fue introducida de Bélgica entre 1320 y 1325. En los Estados Unidos y en otros países la solemnidad se celebra el domingo después del domingo de la Santísima Trinidad. En la Iglesia griega la fiesta de Corpus Christi es conocida en los calendarios de los sirios, armenios, coptos, melquitas y los rutinios de Galicia, Calabria y Sicilia. Finalmente, el Concilio de Trento declara que muy piadosa y religiosamente fue introducida en la Iglesia de Dios la costumbre, que todos los años, determinado día festivo, se celebre este excelso y venerable sacramento con singular veneración y solemnidad; y reverente y honoríficamente sea llevado en procesión por las calles y lugares públicos. En esto los cristianos atestiguan su gratitud y recuerdo por tan inefable y verdaderamente divino beneficio, por el que se hace nuevamente presente la victoria y triunfo de la muerte y resurrección de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. https://www.aciprensa.com/Eucaristia/historia.htm Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre del Cristo 2016 (Year C/ Ano C) Prayers to the Virgin Mary Oraciones a la Virgen María The Memorare Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we turn to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do not despise our petitions, but in your mercy hear us and answer us. Amen. SALVE Dios te salve, Reina y Madre de misericordia, vida, dulzura y esperanza nuestra; Dios te salve. A Ti llamamos los desterrados hijos de Eva; a Ti suspiramos, gimiendo y llorando, en este valle de lágrimas. Ea, pues, Señora, abogada nuestra, vuelve a nosotros esos tus ojos misericordiosos; y después de este destierro muéstranos a Jesús, fruto bendito de tu vientre. ¡Oh clementísima, oh piadosa, oh dulce siempre Virgen María! Hail Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary . . . And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary . . . Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. V.Ruega por nosotros, Santa Madre de Dios. R.Para que seamos dignos de alcanzar las promesas de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Oración Omnipotente y sempiterno Dios, que con la cooperación del Espíritu Santo, preparaste el cuerpo y el alma de la gloriosa Virgen y Madre María para que fuese merecedora de ser digna morada de tu Hijo; concédenos que, pues celebramos con alegría su conmemoración, por su piadosa intercesión seamos liberados de los males presentes y de la muerte eterna. Por el mismo Cristo nuestro Señor. R.Amén ACORDAOS Acordaos, ¡oh piadosísima Virgen María!, que jamás se ha oído decir que ninguno de los que han acudido a vuestra protección, implorando vuestro auxilio, haya sido desamparado. Animado por esta confianza, a Vos acudo, oh Madre, Virgen de las vírgenes, y gimiendo bajo el peso de mis pecados me atrevo a comparecer ante Vos. Oh madre de Dios, no desechéis mis súplicas, antes bien, escuchadlas y acogedlas benigna mente. Amén. BENDITA SEA TU PUREZA Bendita sea tu pureza y eternamente lo sea, pues todo un Dios se recrea, en tan graciosa belleza. A Ti celestial princesa, Virgen Sagrada María, te ofrezco en este día, alma vida y corazón. Mírame con compasión, no me dejes, Madre mía. Amén. BAJO TU AMPARO Bajo tu amparo nos acogemos, Santa Madre de Dios, no desprecies nuestras súplicas en las necesidades, antes bien líbranos de todo peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita. Amén. OFRECIMIENTO A LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN ¡Oh Señora mía! ¡Oh Madre mía! Yo me ofrezco enteramente a ti y en prueba de mi filial afecto te consagro en este día, mis ojos, mis oídos, mi lengua, mi corazón; en una palabra, todo mi ser. Ya que soy todo tuyo Oh Madre de bondad, guardame y defiéndeme como a pertenencia y posesión tuya. Amén